LA Kings make multiple moves as Angus Booth’s status shifts

The LA Kings announced a string of roster transactions that change the immediate depth chart, with angus booth referenced in separate notices that list both a loan back to the AHL and a recall. The moves come as the club returns to action tonight against the Colorado Avalanche at 10: 30 PM ET at Crypto. com Arena.

Angus Booth: recalls and loans

Angus Booth is central to the club’s recent churn. One team notice moved him back to the AHL after he had been recalled just the day before to serve as an extra; that notice listed him with 10 points and 26 penalty minutes in 42 games and described him as a 21-year-old Montreal native who plays a steady shutdown role. A separate club release described a recall for Booth and listed 41 games with 10 points (1 goal, 9 assists) for the season. Additional facts in the recall notice note that Booth was drafted in the fourth round in 2022 (116th overall), signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Dec. 28, 2023, and compiled 73 points (7 goals, 66 assists) in 198 QMJHL games, including a QMJHL championship with Shawinigan and a season as team captain.

Kenny Connors called up from AHL Ontario

The Kings also called up prospect Kenny Connors from AHL Ontario in a corresponding transaction. Connors, 22, was a fourth-round pick in 2022 and finished his collegiate career at UMass-Amherst before turning pro this season. He has 29 points in 49 AHL games, a total tied for fifth on his AHL club and tied for 10th among league rookies. Connors earned an earlier call up in late January but did not appear in a game; he was scratched against his hometown team and was reassigned afterward. Club statements characterized Connors as a two-way forward whose play in the AHL prompted the current elevation.

Immediate outlook for tonight and next steps

The roster activity arrives as the Kings prepare to host the Colorado Avalanche at 10: 30 PM ET. The club’s coaching staff also changed concurrently, with the head coach dismissed and the associate coach stepping in as interim; that shift was cited alongside the roster moves. Andrei Kuzmenko’s placement on injured reserve with a week-to-week designation was named as a factor in recent defensive transactions. With the recall and call-up activity, the team noted that Connors could receive a look in the bottom six sometime this week under the interim staff, and that defensive depth will be shuffled while Booth’s short-term assignment is finalized.

Key takeaways:

• The Kings executed multiple roster moves that include recalls and a loan involving angus booth, a consistent defensive presence in the AHL.
• Kenny Connors was promoted from AHL Ontario after a 29-point AHL season; he remains in line for a potential bottom-six role.
• The team returns to play tonight at 10: 30 PM ET, with coaching and injury developments cited as drivers of the roster adjustments.